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California Love – Pistachio Pesto


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  • Author: Olivia Caminiti
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

Adopted from A16 Food + Wine cookbook, this pesto like topping has tested perfect for a firm white fish though chicken if just waiting to do it justice.


Ingredients

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  • 2/3 cup unsalted shelled pistachios
  • 2 tsp salt packed capers, soaked
  • 1 tsp preserved Meyer lemon paste
  • 1/8 tsp heaping dried chili flakes
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Leave from 1/3 bunch flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

  1. Add salt packed capers to cold water and let sit for at least 30 minutes, changing water frequently.
  2. Preheat oven to 300*F. Spread pistachios on baking sheet and place in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until toasted.
  3. Combine toasted pistachios, capers, preserved Meyer lemon, and chili flake in food processer and pulse a few times.
  4. With food processer running drizzle in olive oil.
  5. Add parsley and pulse a few more times.
  6. Taste for seasoning and add salt if needed.
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins